Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

What Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport does

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) is a public-use, government-owned regional airport located in Hamilton County, Tennessee, operated by the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority (CMAA) under the oversight of a Board of Commissioners. It serves as the primary commercial aviation gateway for the Chattanooga metropolitan area and Southeast Tennessee, providing scheduled passenger airline service through four carrier partners — Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines — to 14 nonstop destinations including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Miami, New York, Orlando, Punta Gorda, Tampa, and Washington DC.

The airport operates an integrated platform of passenger and aviation services built on standard airport infrastructure (TSA screening facilities, flight information systems, terminal management). Core offerings include commercial airline service, parking, ground transportation (car rental, taxi/limo, shuttle, ride-share), terminal services, a business center, food and beverage concessions, general aviation services, and a Fixed Base Operator providing fuel, hangar, and maintenance for private aircraft. Adjacent product lines include drone operations and airport security services (TSA screening, REAL ID, Pre-Check, badge programs). The facility is LEED-certified and features a solar farm and water quality demonstration project.

Revenue is generated through a diversified set of streams — airline fees (landing, terminal, facility charges), parking transactions, concession rents (food and beverage), ground transportation (car rental and other providers), and advertising (digital displays, signage). Pricing is established through individual airline and tenant agreements rather than public disclosure. Marketing is conducted primarily through the flycha.com website with destination-specific landing pages, and digital booking is enabled via a flymyairport.com aggregator integration. Customer concentration is structurally high across the four airline partners, and the airport's competitive position is anchored by short TSA wait times, a convenient regional location, and regulatory exclusivity as the designated commercial airport for the Chattanooga market.

Name

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

Legal name

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

Website

https://chattairport.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) is a government-owned regional airport in Southeast Tennessee operated by CMAA, providing commercial airline service via four carrier partners to 14 nonstop destinations, along with parking, ground transportation, terminal amenities, FBO, and general aviation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Services

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Other Airport Operations (488119)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Ground Transportation Interface & Intermodal Connectivity (Taxi/Bus/Rail, Parking) (TLAHAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Airport Inter-Terminal & Landside Circulator Shuttles (THAIAFAI), Airport Ground Transport Terminals (Rail/Bus/Coach) (THAIALAG), Airport Transfer Services (Meet-and-Greet, Fixed-Route) (THADAEAG)

Keywords

• Commercial airport services
• Passenger air travel
• Airport parking facilities
• Terminal concessions
• Nonstop airline routes

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattanooga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Airline Fees: Revenue from airlines operating at the airport including landing fees, terminal fees, and facility charges.
2. Parking Services: On-site parking facilities providing revenue from passenger vehicle storage.
3. Concessions: Food and beverage concessions within the terminal generating revenue through rental agreements.
4. Ground Transportation: Car rental services and other ground transportation providers operating at the airport.
5. Advertising: Advertising opportunities within airport facilities including digital displays, signage, and promotional spaces.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport operates a commercial passenger airport providing air travel access to 14 nonstop destinations via four airlines (Allegiant, American, Delta, United). The airport offers terminal services including on-site parking, concessions, and ground transportation for travelers departing from or arriving in the Chattanooga region.

Product overview

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) is a regional airport providing commercial airline passenger service through four airline partners (Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines) to 14 non-stop destinations. The airport operates a platform of integrated passenger services including parking, ground transportation, terminal facilities, security services, food and beverage concessions, and business amenities. Additionally, the airport offers general aviation services through a Fixed Base Operator and supports drone operations. The portfolio is organized around core passenger travel services supplemented by ancillary passenger amenities and specialized aviation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Allegiant AircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial airline partner providing scheduled passenger service from Chattanooga to multiple destinations including Punta Gorda, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and Tampa.
• American AirlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial airline partner providing scheduled passenger service from Chattanooga to Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, and Washington DC.
• Delta Air LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial airline partner providing scheduled passenger service from Chattanooga to Atlanta and New York.
• United AirlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial airline partner providing scheduled passenger service from Chattanooga to Chicago, Denver, Houston, and New York.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport: Regional Southeast airport with a similar carrier mix (Allegiant, American, Delta, United/Southwest) and nonstop destinations profile, serving a comparable metro and tourism catchment.
• Asheville Regional Airport: Regional Southeast US airport of comparable size, serving leisure and business travelers with a similar mix of legacy and low-cost carriers and a strong tourism catchment.
• Huntsville International Airport: Mid-sized Southeast regional airport with comparable nonstop route count, multi-airline service, and a mix of business, government, and leisure traffic.
• Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport: Regional Southeast leisure-heavy airport with a comparable nonstop route footprint, multi-carrier platform, and a destination-tourism-led passenger mix.
• Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport: Slightly larger Southeast regional hub with multi-airline service, comparable non-aeronautical revenue streams (parking, concessions, advertising), and a similar municipal-authority operating model.
• Piedmont Triad International Airport: Mid-sized Southeast regional airport with a similar mix of legacy carriers and Allegiant-style leisure service, and a comparable municipal-authority governance structure.
• Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport: Regional commercial airport in East Tennessee serving the Knoxville metro with multiple airline partners and nonstop domestic routes. Closest geographic and scale peer to Chattanooga.

Broad incumbents

• Memphis International Airport: Tennessee's other major commercial airport, larger than CHA, operating as a regional hub with broader airline service and a wider route network.
• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: Largest hub airport in the Southeast and the dominant competitor for drive-market passengers from the Chattanooga region, offering an order of magnitude more nonstop routes.
• Nashville International Airport: Larger Tennessee airport operated by a metropolitan airport authority, with significantly more destinations and passengers but overlapping catchment. Serves as the regional incumbent CHA competes with for origination traffic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ChattAirport

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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